Fluorescent light tubes are a much bigger source of mercury, because of the huge number of them that are tossed annually. Incinerator smoke scrubbers can not deal with mercury emissions at all; they just send the mercury airborne! This is a primary source of mercury in our environment now.
Bacon, WA3WDR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brett Gazdzinski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <amradio@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 8:03 AM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Johnson Desk > Well, for $5000.00, anyone could build a VERY nice plate modulated > kilowatt....or a few. > Including Peter Dahl iron, and a nice cabinet to put it in. > > Many classic rigs demand a very high price for nostalgia, not because > they are good transmitters, or a good value dollar for watt. > > I suppose its a good investment, the price is bound to only go up. > > Why do I very rarely ever hear a desk kilowatt on the air? > > The 500 was also a very nice piece of equipment, you don't see many of > those... > > Brett > N2DTS > > > > > > > > > > I certainly mean no offense, Joe... however, think about it > > this way: > > > > > > who in their right mind would screw-over someone who has the > > resources > > > to make life a living hell? > > > > I don't have the resources, I guarantee it! And in the > > business I've done > > with them, one transaction involving a significant chunk of > > change, I have > > NOT been screwed. I've been quite happy! If I had a loose $5K, I > > wouldn't hesitate to by that Desk. I'd love to have have it. > > It's a nice > > looking radio, and the actual "desk" is in pretty good shape, too. > > Unfortunately, I have to eat .... > > > > Yes, the 500-D was badly done -- according to the review. > > It's not the > > only attempt at a good idea that didn't turn out well in the amateur > > maretplace. > > > > But all of the snide remarks from a lot pf people who have never done > > business with myvintageradios isn't called for. Even if you > > think you could > > get the same piece of gear in mint condition for $50.00 or know where > > there's one in a land fill somewhere. > > > > I'm not defending the seller, but geez guys ... give it a > > freakin' break ... > > > > Grant/NQ5T > > > > _______________________________________________ > > AMRadio mailing list > > AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > > _______________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio
